On the basis of reciprocity and in accordance with the instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China ,visa application fees for Irish passport holders will be adjusted as follows with effect from Aug. 1^st, 2006:

Category of visa	single entry	Double entries	Half-year multi-entries	One-year or more multi-entries
fee(Euro)	30	45	60	90

No change for the express fees and application fees for non-Irish passport holders.

　　　　　　  The Embassy of the People's Republic of China

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  July 13^th, 2006

For your reference:

Irish application fees for Chinese passport holders as follows:

Category of visa	Single entry	Multi-entries	Work visa	Work authorisation
fee(Euro)	60	100	100	100